Patient practitioner relationship essay

Practice: The authors state 'the present review found that information and emotional support can influence recovery or improvement from a physical illness, suggesting that both cure and care should be considered in consultation, as patients need not only to know and understand what is the matter, but also to feel accepted and understood by their physician'. They also state that 'health professionals should ask questions to assess how their patients perceive their illness and the recommended treatment, becoming more aware of the influence they can have in the outcome of treatment by the way they relate or interact with patients'.